Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Financial Projection of Ratios (3 Years) (Free Accounting and Finance Template)

Financial Projection of Ratios (3 Years)

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Financial Projection of Ratios (3 Years)

Financial Projection of Ratios (3 Years)

Financial Ratios Definitions                                                                         

Use these ratios to gauge your solvency, liquidity, operational efficiency and profitability. They are also useful measures to compare your business with others in your industry.                                                                           
                                                                               

Profitability Ratios                                                                          

Gross profit margin         Formula: Gross profit/Sales                                                        
                                                                               
This important ratio measures your profitability at the most basic level. Your total gross profit total ( which is net sales - cost of goods sold) compared to your net sales . A ratio less than one means you are selling your product for less than it costs to produce. If this ratio is remains less than one, you will not achieve profitability regardless of your volume or the efficiency of the rest of your business.                                                                    
                                                                               
Operating profit margin                Formula: Operating income/Sales                                                           
                                                                               
This ratio measures your profitability based on your earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). This measure is used to gauge the efficiency of the business before taking any financing means into account (such as debt financing and tax considerations). This ratio is often used to compare the operating efficiency between similar businesses.                                                                            
                                                                               
Net profit margin             Formula: Net income/Sales                                                        
                                                                               
Often referred to as the bottom line, this ratio takes all expenses into account including interest.                                                                            
                                                                               

Liquidity Ratios                                                                 

Current ratio      Formula:Current assets/Current liabilities                                                            
                                                                               
Your current ratio helps you determine if you have enough working capital to meet your short term financial obligations. A general rule of thumb is to have a current ratio of 2.0. Although this will vary by business and industry, a number above two may indicate a poor use of capital. A current ratio under two may indicate an inability to pay current financial obligations with a measure of safety.                                                                   
                                                                               
Quick ratio          Formula: (Current assets - Inventory)/Liabilities                                               
                                                                               
Also known as the 'Acid Test', your Quick Ratio helps gauge your immediate ability to pay your financial obligations. Quick Ratios below 0.50 indicate a risk of running out of working capital and a risk of not meeting your current obligations. While industries and businesses vary widely, 0.50 to 1.0 are generally considered acceptable Quick Ratios.                                                                 
                                                                               

Operating Ratios                                                                             

Inventory turnover ratio               Formula: Cost of goods sold/Inventory                                                 
                                                                               
This ratio measures the number of times your inventory 'turned-over' during a time period. Generally, the higher this ratio the better your use of inventory. Low numbers indicate a large amount of capital tied up in inventory that may be more efficiently used elsewhere.                                                                            
                                                                               
Sales to receivables ratio              Formula: Net sales/Net receivables                                                        
                                                                               
This ratio measures the number of times your receivables 'turned over'. The higher the number, the more efficient you are at collecting your accounts receivable. A ratio that is too high or one that is increasing over time, may indicate an inefficient use of your working capital. It is important to compare this ratio to other businesses in your industry.                                                                               
                                                                               
Times interest earned   Formula: Profit before interest and taxes/Total int. charges                                                        
                                                                               
TIE may be used by bankers to assess your ability to pay your liabilities. The TIE ratio determines how many times during the year your business has earned the annual interest costs associated with servicing its debt.  Your banker will be looking for your TIE ratio to be 2.0 or greater, showing that your business is earning the interest charges two or more times each year.                                                                            
                                                                               
Return on assets              Formula: Net income before taxes/Total assets at beginning of period                                                  
                                                                               
This ratio helps show how assets are being used to generate profits. One of the most common financial measures, it can be an effective tool to compare the profitability of two companies. If your return on assets is lower than a competitor, it may be an indication that they have found a more efficient means to operate through financing, technology, quality control or inventory management.                                                                 
                                                                               
Return on equity              Formula: Net income/Net worth at beginning of period                                                
                                                                               
Return On Equity is often used to determine if a company consumes cash or creates assets.  Return On Equity can also help you evaluate trends in a business. And ROE can also be used to compare the performance between companies in the same industry.                                                                             
                                                                               
Return on investment (ROI) ratio                                                                            
                                                                               
The ROI is perhaps the most important ratio of all. It is the percentage of return on funds invested in the business by its owners. In short, this ratio tells the owner whether or not all the effort put into the business has been worthwhile. If the ROI is less than the rate of return on an alternative, risk-free investment such as a bank savings account, the owner may be wiser to sell the company, put the money in such a savings instrument, and avoid the daily struggles of business management.                                                                             
                                                                               

Solvency Ratios                                                                

Debt to worth ratio         Formula:Total liabilities/Net worth                                                          
                                                                               
Also called the leverage ratio, it is used to help describe how much debt is used to finance the business. While some debt may be prudent, depending on too much debt financing can increase risk.                                                               
                                                                               
Working capital                 Formula: Current assets - Current liabilities                                                         
                                                                               
Working capital is used by a lender to help gauge the ability of a company to weather difficult financial periods. Working capital is calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets. Due to differences in businesses and the fact that working capital is not a ratio but an absolute amount, it is difficult to predict the ideal amount of working capital for your business without making use of other financial measures. (Including the Quick Ratio and the Current Ratio.)

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